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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.02, 32,054.68 and 12,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.02, 32,054.68 and 12,617.88 is: 17,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.02 : 32,054.68 = 12,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.02/32,054.68 = 12,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.02x = 32,054.68 × 12,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.02x = 404,462,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,462,105.68/23,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.68

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